Countdown to Christmas and Bonnie Hunter Giveaway

Today I’d like to introduce you to a friend of ours. Her name is Bonnie Hunter. She’s a quilter, designer, teacher and author.

She writes a column for Quiltmaker called Addicted to Scraps. Some of the blocks she has featured are pictured above. Each image is linked to a page where you’ll find instructions for a scrappy quilt using the block. There’s a block pattern in every regular issue of Quiltmaker (a great reason to subscribe).

Cathedral Stars is just one of many free patterns at quiltville.com courtesy of Bonnie Hunter.

Bonnie does an annual online mystery quilt, which is going on right now and is always so much fun. This year’s mystery is called Easy Streetand it’s not too late to join in. It’s completely free of charge! By the way, Quiltmaker will host a Bonnie Hunter mystery in early spring 2013. Stay tuned for details!

Bonnie’s most recent addition is something she calls QuiltCam. She started QuiltCam several months ago and if you haven’t seen it yet, I hope you’ll take a look. QuiltCam is a live event from Bonnie’s sewing room. She turns on the camera and chats with anyone who is there to listen, while she pieces or presses or cuts or whatever.

This is my computer screen when Bonnie is live on Quilt Cam.

QuiltCam has gotten to be quite popular. Whenever I have watched, there have been hundreds of others watching, too. There’s a little counter so you can actually see how many people are watching at any given moment.

As Bonnie sews, she talks about her strategies for scrap quilts. She gives tips and pointers. She tells about things she has learned. She shares her opinions on a variety of topics. Sometimes she just sews quietly—and you can hear her music playing softly in the background.

This is the view from my sewing machine over to the computer where Bonnie is live on Quilt Cam.

I sometimes turn on QuiltCam because it keeps me company while I am sewing. It’s like having a girlfriend over—only you don’t have to clean up! It’s really kind of fun. My DH just shakes his head when I say, “Bonnie’s on. I’m going to sew.”

Your family members might think it’s kind of weird when you have a companion with you in your sewing area, especially if you start answering her. But who among us ever cared about stuff like that?! Go ahead and sew with Bonnie on QuiltCam, answer her if you like, and just enjoy the company.

If the screen is dark, you'll know that Bonnie is not currently live on Quilt Cam.

To be sure you understand: QuiltCam is a live event, so if Bonnie is there and has her camera on, you’ll be able to see her at quiltville.com. If the small screen is dark, it means there is no live event going on right then.

NEWSFLASH:

Update: Bonnie has scheduled QuiltCam for 9 pm Eastern on Thursday, Dec. 20. Visit QuiltCam at 9 pm Eastern for a taste of all things Quiltville.

Bonnie usually posts on Facebook and on her blog when she is planning a QuiltCam event, so it pays to “Like” Quiltville on Facebook or to subscribe to her blog so you automatically get any updates. I would estimate that QuiltCam happens a few times each week but it depends on Bonnie’s schedule. It’s quite regular in December because she is not traveling over the holidays.

Today I have two copies of String Fling for giveaway. Please leave a comment below by midnight Friday, Dec. 21 for your chance to win. Tell us in the comment if you’re already familiar with Bonnie or if this is your first introduction. We’ll choose winners after Christmas and announce them here.

About Diane Harris

I'm an editor for Quiltmaker magazine in Golden, Colorado, USA. For six years, I wrote pattern instructions, product reviews and how-to articles. Then I spent four years as QM's Interactive Editor, working to generate much of our online content. Now I'm back to patterns and how-tos, which is a great fit for me. I still love writing about quilt-related topics for Quilty Pleasures, and I always have my finger on the pulse of the quilting world. I teach a variety of quilt classes and give guild programs, too. Reach me by email: editor@quiltmaker.com.

854 Responses to Countdown to Christmas and Bonnie Hunter Giveaway

I have been following Bonnie’s blog for a few years. Last year I was fortunate to get to take a class with her. I just recently finished my Pineapple Blossom that was started in class. I am now working on my first ever mystery quilt, Bonnie’s Easy Street!

I love both Bonnie Hunter and Quiltmaker magazine. I have been following Bonnie’s blog for a few years now and love her style. It is my hope to meet her someday soon. In the meantime, I’ll be purchasing her books, following her blog and quilting along. I would love to start my collection of her books by winning String Fling! Thank you Quiltmaker Magazine for giving me this opportunity.

Love Bonnie, her inspiring body of work, her incredible energy and teaching ability….we had the privilege of hosting her in Cordova Alaska and it was an incredible weekend! She has inspired us to look at fabric and scrap organization in a new way and we have the BH inspired quilts to prove it!!!

I would love to a a copy of Bonnie Hunters books. I have used some of her quilting ideas for quilts for charity quilts. Crumb Crumb pattern is wonderful for using up your scraps and making something wonderful for charity.

Bonnie used to quilt my quilts many years ago in Texas. We go way back. I’ve done many of he quilts. I’m seeing her again Dec 30 for her mystery in Plano. I’m so excited to see her again after many years away. I’d LOVE to win this book. Thanks

Have followed Bonnie for years – love her quilty brain – thrifty ideas – wonderful ways to use up our scraps and ugly fabric. Have made several of her quilts and hope to make more.. working on the Easy Street now. She is such a giving person and her instructions are so easy to follow.. Enjoy the new blocks and information from her each month in Quiltmaker… She can sure keep her followers fired up with lots of ideas and fun..

I have been a fan of Bonnie Hunter for a few years. I have done one of her mystery quilts with a friend 1000 miles apart. It was so much fun for us to do it together. I know I won’t win but. I wanted to let Quiltmaker and Bonnie Hunter to know how I like using her patterns because of all the material I have and scraps. One thing I have learned from her is the saving of the corners of squares for use for another quilt.

Look forward to reading quiltville’s quips and snips daily and really enjoy them.Want to take a class from Bonnie the first opportunity I get. Have alot of scraps so at least I must start making some of her patterns soon …..just life interferes with quilting lately.
Keep up the enthusiasm and humor Bonnie

I was introduced to Bonnie’s blog and Quiltcam just a couple thankful! months ago and I’m so thankful! Watching quiltcam and sewing on the current projects have helped me working quilting back into my lifestyle. I look forward to the day when I’m fortunate enough to own one of her books and share in that part of her legacy. Thank you all for the information and inspiration you share on a daily basis!
Jeannie

Hi there!!!
I am a huge fan of Bonnie Hunter. I subscribe to her blog and to Quiltville on Facebook. I’m a scrappy kind of gal!
I would love, love, love to win a copy of her book. Pick me, please!!!!
Thank you and have a very Merry Christmas!!
Jacqueline VH

Bonnie Hunter’s column in Quiltmaker is the reason I subscribed to this magazine initially. Of course I have found many other reasons to subscribe since. Every time quilt cam is scheduled I head downstairs to my sewing room and sew along with Bonnie. She keeps me on track and I get so much sewing done when Bonnie is keeping me company.

I’m a relatively new quilter and became acquainted with Bonnie when she did a presentation at our Quilt Guild. Her spirit and enthusiasm cathected with me almost immediately, and I became a Bonnie groupie. Her values about using scraps, and fabric that is meaningful to you, reinforced my own values, since I have a lot of fabric scraps from clothes my mother made me over the years. I am currently working on one of her quilts, and would love to win her new book!

To me, Bonnie Hunter is to quilting what Julia Childs was to cooking. She has come into our lives like a whirl wind and in a style so Bonnie she teaches us how to make quilts, how to appreciate quilts, how to see quilts and how to imagine quilts. Bonnie is the essence of good. My many thanks to her.

I love the idea for the quiltcam! What a smart person she is. Also now since I’ve been quilting for about 10 years, I have amassed enough scraps for tons more quilts! I recently went through a lot of my quilt magazines and pulled out what I considered “inspiration” quilts. Many, many of them were scrap quilts!!

I am fairly new to Bonnie’s website and Quips & Snips but am totally a fan! I’ve done one of her free quilt patterns as a Christmas gift this year, with plans for many more. (The bucket list continues to grow!). Thanks for the chance to win. =)

While I love both Quiltmaker and Bonnie Hunter, I am disappointed the clicking on the pictures of Bonnie’s block onlyt takes you to the Jack-in-the-Box page. I would like to see the Moth in the Window Quilt!

I love Bonnie Hunter! I have made many of her quilts as I am a scrappy quilter too. I’m working on Easy Street right now, although I am a few steps behind with real life aka work and holidays getting in my way :0) I have 2 of Bonnie’s books and I would love to add String Fling to my collection.

I have been a fan of Bonnie’s for several years. I have used her patterns many times to turn some of my ugly fabric into beautiful keepsakes. She keeps on inspiring me to cut my scraps and everyone scraps from our quilting bee down to useable sizes. Thanks Bonnie, for letting me know I’m not crazy or at least not the only crazy one who saves such tiny pieces. Hip Hip Hooray for Bonnie!

I have been following in The Quiltmaker for years. I started looking at her blog this fall and I try to catch her quiltcam as often as possible. I am currently Doug the mystery quilt. This is so much fun. I am learning so many new techniques from her and the other bloggers. It’s like having a special friend to share your quilt passion with. She is always having a great adventure finding a new sewing machine. I would love to get her new books. I love scraps!

Living in Australia catching up with Bonnie is a challenge! especially because I work. She is such a generous person and I love webcam. I’m really enjoying Easy Street! There are so many of us fans. I am actually an addict! Long live Bonnie!

I am Bonnie’s Number One Fan (I have a shirt that says so!) and I have to say that Quiltmaker is now my favorite magazine because of Bonnie’s regular columns and the occasional mystery you have. I hope it becomes an annual event! She has got me addicted to scraps for sure!

I have been following Bonnie at Quiltville for several years and love her ideas and block patterns. I have learned much from her. Her articles in Quiltmaker are always great. I just finished making some Christmas Mug Rugs using her pattern. Will be watching for her quilt cams.

I love Bonnie’s “Addicted to Scraps”! It’s the first page I turn to when a new Quiltmaker arrives. I will be taking a look at her quilt cam. How exciting! Thanks for telling us about it. Merry Christmas, all!

Just absolutely without a doubt LOVE Bonnie and have followed for some time. She’s rekindled my interest in scrap quilts…she’s made me fall in love again with my vintage machines…she’s one of the most amazing, giving, sharing, friendly quilters out there – and more often then not when I have a chance to catch her Quilt Cam, if she happens to read my comment, she “always” asks how my Mom is doing (my dear mom is 93) – and THAT touches my heart!

Have been a fan of Bonnie’s for quite awhile. I love going places with her, and the pictures that she shares of the interesting things she sees. Scrap Savers system has made it so much easier for me to manage my fabrics. Leaders & enders has helped so much with getting out some quilts I started. I think that she is incredibly generous to share these ideas with us, along with the free patterns on her website. I am working on Easy Street too.

I just started following Bonnie’s blog about 6 months ago and love it, now try to catch Quiltcam as often as I can. Bonnie is a fantastic teacher, Just wish I could attend one of her workshops – I would be so thrilled!!!! Am also doing Easy Street, my first ever mystery and having so much fun and learning new things!!!
Thanks for the chance to win a very special book!!!!!!!!

Oh, I would love to win a copy of Bonnie’s new book “String Fling, Scrappy, Happy, & Loving It! I became interested in Bonnie’s tips, patterns, & books a couple of years ago. I’m so thankful for all that she shares with all of us. Like her trip to Bali, it was like being right there with her.
Thank you & Merry Christmas

I’ve followed Bonnie for years, and even had her quilt two tops I pieced. I love her scrappy patterns, and how generous she is with them. I also love her books, and wish she had published her free patterns in books. I would love to win a copy of her most recent book.

I was recently introduced to Bonnies web site and the quilt cam. I have totally become hooked with Bonnie. I started quilting roughly 25 years ago, and when my mom died 20 years ago, so did my desire to quilt. I started sewing again about 3 years ago. My mom left 3 great big tote containers full of scraps, and all sizes of yardage for me to play with.
So I have been making 2 churn dash quilts one for each of my sons out of nothing but there grandmas material. Some of this material is older than me it looks like. So it will be interesting to see it all finished. I would so enjoy receiving a copy of her latest book and the seam guide as I have a terrible time with seam allowance. to all of you Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thanks Bonnie for bringing my quilting desire to the front burner again.

Bonnie has renewed my interest in scrap quilting. I would love to have her latest book. I am a subscriber to Quiltmaker magazine and have so many quilts I want to make and each issue gets the brain matter designing a new quilt for someone. Thanks for the opportunity to express my gratitude to Bonnie and to Quiltmaker magazine.

I follow Bonnie’s blog and love Quilt Cam. It is amazing the tips you learn by watching her sew. Thanks for the give away. Would love to win this book. I put her books on my Christmas list and hope Santa brings me at least one. Bonnie is the reason I started digital subscription to quiltmaker. Love her articles and the many others in the magazine. Well worth the cost of subscription.

I am a long time Bonnie fan, love everything she does, guess I’m a groupie, too! I’ve always loved scrappy quilts, and she just fits right in there with all my likes, and gives so much of herself to help us in our quilting endeavors, everyone loves Bonnie!

I’ve been making ‘Bonnie Quilts’ for several years. I love her Leaders/Enders and the scrapsaver system – it has boosted my block and quilt production greatly. I don’t have the String Fling book yet and would love the chance to win it. Quiltcam is a blast – hub just shakes his head LOL.

I love to watch Bonnie on quilt cam. She is such a fun person. I am looking forward to making my first sting quilt and could really use another book! I am also familiar with Quiltmaker magazine. I hope I am the lucky winner.

I have been a loyal Bonnie follower for a long time now. Over a dozen quilts have been made by me from her patterns. Carolina Chains from the magazine is next on my list. Would love to win String Fling. Thank you for the chance.

Have been a follower of Bonnie’s for quite a time. I am not participating in the current mystery since I have so much to get done for Christmas. I have copied the clues, pulled my fabrics and will start it after the holidays!

I love Bonnie. I look forward to following her on facebook. I am new to quilting and she makes me feel that any mistake I make on my quilts doesn’t distract from them but makes the my unique work of art.

I really enjoy reading Bonnie’s blog and I’m participating in my first mystery quilt with her – first mystery period. I really enjoy all she does for the sewing world and my world, in particular. I would love to win her book. thank you for doing this give-away, some lucky one will truly enjoy their new book.

I,too, follow Bonnie. It’s one of the reasons I like quilt maker .
Have done 2 mysteries and am working on easy st. I think I’ve made half the patterns on her website. I am inspired by Bonnie’s generosity
susan in ct

Bonnie is one of those people who shares and and gives 100% and more of her talents. I have learned how to manage my scrapes using her system to organize the stash. Was so happy that the Quiltmaker add her to the teaching and sharing part of the magazine. Bonnie keeps you interested in many of her patterns you just want to make all of them. I love her pattern books. Joyce

I check out Bonnie’s adventures regularly, and have been fortunate to take a couple of classes with her. I even took a second look at a Necchi machine today! No, I didn’t buy it. I’d love to add this book to my quilting library. Thanks for the give-away!

My favorite quilt is a quilt I made from one of her Shirt Tales books. I follow her blog because it is fun and interesting and filled with great ideas for scraps. Im not much on buying large quantities of any one fabric so scrap quilts and sampler quilts are my favorite to make. I am now addicted to her scrappy ideas. Luv them!

Oh, I’m VERY familiar with Bonnie and her scrap-happy attitude toward quilting. We were lucky enough to have her here for a workshop in the fall of 2011. She’s very generous with her free patterns on her website and I love QuiltCam because I learn so much while watching. Would love to add to my Bonnie Hunter Book collection with her latest.